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US Under Secretary of State to visit Vietnam

US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins is set to visit Vietnam on August 26- 27.

Vietnam, US hold 13th Political-Security-Defence Dialogue

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc and US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins co-chaired the 13th Vietnam-US Political, Security, and Defence Dialogue in Hanoi on August 26.

Ministry of Public Security boosts links with FBI

Deputy Minister of Public Security Tran Quoc To recently held a meeting with Jacqueline Maguire, Assistant Director of the Training Division at the US’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in Quantico, Virginia.

Vietnam disappointed by US market economy recognition decision

Despite significant economic reforms and international recognition, the decision does not fully reflect Vietnam's progress, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Biden remembers General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong with Nguyen Du's poem

On the evening of July 27, President To Lam, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, received US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who visited Vietnam to extend condolences and pay respects to General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

US Secretary of State visits late General Secretary Trong's home to pay tribute

On the evening of July 27, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken led a delegation to visit the home of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in Hanoi, offering condolences to his family on behalf of President Biden.

US postpones decision on Vietnam’s market economy status

The decision on Vietnam’s market economy status, a move that could boost the country’s exports, is now expected to be announced on August 2.

US Secretary of State to attend funeral of Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong

The U.S. Department of State has announced that Secretary of State Antony Blinken will attend the funeral of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and extend condolences to the Vietnamese people.

Should Vietnam prepare for Trump’s comeback?

Many countries in Asia – Pacific have begun preparing for Donald Trump returning to the White House. For Vietnam, the biggest economic impact may be in two-way trade.

USS Blue Ridge and USCGC Waesche Dock at Cam Ranh for strengthening ties

On the afternoon of July 8, the U.S. Navy ship USS Blue Ridge and the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Waesche docked at the Cam Ranh International Port, marking the beginning of a friendly visit to Khanh Hoa Province from July 8 to 12.

US asked to objectively assess religious and belief situation in Vietnam

The US State Department's 2023 annual report on international religious freedom still gives unbiased assessments based on unverified and inaccurate information about the actual situation in Vietnam.

Vietnam, US step up post-war recovery cooperation

Post-war recovery cooperation is the best way that helps Vietnam and the US heal the wound of war, contributing to building trust and expanding the bilateral collaboration in many other fields.

First Vietnam-US Economic Dialogue held

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung and US Under Secretary of State Jose Fernandez co-chaired the first Vietnam-US Economic Dialogue in Washington D.C. on June 25.

President Biden nominates Kin Moy as US Ambassador to Vietnam

Mr. Kin Moy, currently Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, has been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as the US Ambassador to Vietnam.

Vietnam welcomes US consideration of market economy's status for VN

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang on May 9 said that Vietnam welcomes the US Commerce Department’s consideration of upgrading Vietnam to 'market economy' status.

Deputy PM meets US officials, businesspeople

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on April 4 held separate meetings with some US officials and businesspeople following the 2024 Vietnam Executive Leadership Programme (VELP) held in Boston, the US.

Vietnam, US coordinate in drug fight

The Ministry of Public Security’s Investigation Police Department on Drug-related Crimes (C04) and the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are jointly holding the Int'l Drug Enforcement Conference in the Asia-Pacific in Da Nang on March 26-27.

Vietnam, US hold first foreign ministerial-level dialogue

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken co-chaired the first Vietnam-US Dialogue at the foreign ministerial level in Washington DC on March 25 (local time).

Vietnam seeks broader cooperation on agricultural science and technology with US

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan has suggested the US pay attention to sharing experience and cooperation in agricultural science and technology during a meeting with Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack.

VN, U.S. sign MoU on cultural cooperation

Representatives of the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the U.S. Department of State signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cultural cooperation and public affairs in Washington DC on March 13 (local time).